Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Acting

Born:
1963-03-11
Place of birth:
Epsom, England, UK

Biography

Alex Kingston (born 11 March 1963) is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004) and her title role in the ITV miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996), which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. Kingston's later credits include the recurring role of River Song in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2008–2015), Mrs. Bennet in the ITV period-drama fantasy Lost in Austen (2008), Dinah Lance in The CW's superhero fiction drama series Arrow (2013–2016), and Sarah Bishop in A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022).

Known For

Filmography

Secret Service

Secret Service

6.72026
TV
The Killer's Game

The Killer's Game

6.42024
Movie
Douglas Is Cancelled

Douglas Is Cancelled

7.22024
TV
Treason

Treason

6.82022
TV
Dodger Special: Train

Dodger Special: Train

2022
Movie
The Fall

The Fall

9.02022
Movie
The Read

The Read

7.02022
TV
The Chelsea Detective

The Chelsea Detective

6.32022
TV
Dodger

Dodger

5.62022
TV
Deadpan

Deadpan

2019
Movie
The Widow

The Widow

6.92019
TV
A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches

7.82018
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

7.32016
TV
Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger

6.72016
TV
Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

5.42016
Movie
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

8.02015
Movie
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

7.22014
TV
Chasing Shadows

Chasing Shadows

7.22014
TV
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

8.12014
Movie
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

5.82013
Movie
Ghost Phone

Ghost Phone

6.02013
Movie
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

9.02013
Movie
Doctor Who: Rain Gods

Doctor Who: Rain Gods

8.02013
Movie
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

5.02013
Movie
National Theatre Live: Macbeth

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

6.92013
Movie
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

6.42013
TV
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night

8.52012
Movie
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night

Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night

9.02012
Movie
Arrow

Arrow

6.82012
TV
The Destinations of Doctor Who

The Destinations of Doctor Who

7.02012
Movie
The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who

The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who

8.52012
Movie
The Women of Doctor Who

The Women of Doctor Who

8.52012
Movie
The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

7.02012
Movie
Like Crazy

Like Crazy

6.42011
Movie
Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel

Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel

9.02011
Movie
Marchlands

Marchlands

7.02011
TV
Upstairs Downstairs

Upstairs Downstairs

7.42010
TV
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.82010
TV
Ben Hur

Ben Hur

6.32010
TV
FlashForward

FlashForward

7.02009
TV
Hope Springs

Hope Springs

7.72009
TV
Sordid Things

Sordid Things

7.02009
Movie
Lost in Austen

Lost in Austen

7.12008
TV
Doctor Who Monster Files

Doctor Who Monster Files

2008
TV
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.52007
TV
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007
TV
Crashing

Crashing

5.02007
Movie
Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog

6.72006
Movie
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

5.12005
Movie
Sweet Land

Sweet Land

6.52005
Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

7.02004
TV
Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing

6.12004
TV
Boudica

Boudica

4.82003
Movie
NCIS

NCIS

7.62003
TV
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.22002
TV
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

5.32002
TV
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

6.02002
Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.62000
TV
Essex Boys

Essex Boys

5.72000
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999
TV
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.41999
TV
This Space Between Us

This Space Between Us

4.31999
Movie
Croupier

Croupier

6.71998
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997
TV
Weapons of Mass Distraction

Weapons of Mass Distraction

5.21997
Movie
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

8.51996
TV
Saint-Ex

Saint-Ex

4.21996
Movie
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

6.21996
Movie
The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

6.51995
Movie
Carrington

Carrington

6.21995
Movie
A Pin for the Butterfly

A Pin for the Butterfly

5.61995
Movie
Crocodile Shoes

Crocodile Shoes

7.31994
TV
ER

ER

7.81994
TV
The Knock

The Knock

6.51994
TV
Woman of the Wolf

Woman of the Wolf

8.01994
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993
TV
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.51993
TV
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

7.01993
Movie
Soldier Soldier

Soldier Soldier

6.91991
TV
Wanted: Marjory and Oliver

Wanted: Marjory and Oliver

1990
Movie
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

7.31989
Movie
These Foolish Things

These Foolish Things

1989
Movie
The Play on One

The Play on One

6.01988
TV
Hannay

Hannay

6.51988
TV
A Killing on the Exchange

A Killing on the Exchange

5.01987
TV
Henry's Leg

Henry's Leg

1986
TV
The Bill

The Bill

6.81984
TV
The Wildcats of St Trinian's

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

4.41980
Movie
Grange Hill

Grange Hill

6.71978
TV
James and Lucia

James and Lucia

Movie